The Siloam Pool — 'Solomon's Pool' — was a Swimming Pool

Author: Elitzur, Yoel

Source: Palestine Exploration Quarterly, Volume 140, Number 1, March 2008 , pp. 17-25(9)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

The Herodian Siloam pool discovered recently by Reich and Shukron was probably the 'Solomon's Pool' mentioned by Josephus (War 5. 145). It seems likely that it functioned as a swimming pool. Other pools in Jerusalem may have served in the same role.

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/003103208x269114

Publication date: 2008-03-01

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